Festivals and Events

New Year (or Navasard) is celebrated on the eve of the last day of the year and the first day of the new year in the calendar. Most of the countries (including Armenia) celebrate New Year on January 1

The 1000 Years of Village Life Festival is all about discovering rural customs and traditions. It’s a unique chance for tourists to get familiar with, enjoy, and participate in Armenian rural lifestyle.

The Cultural Revival Arts and Crafts Festival promotes the revival of region-specific arts and crafts. The festival presents exclusive works of carpet weaving, decorative arts (pottery, blacksmithing, and woodworking)

This multi-day and multi-city Festival promotes peace and cultural tolerance. Held in Byurakan, Pambak, Ashtarak, and Yerevan, Armenia on the Crossroads of Peace Festival serves as both a national festival and a cultural exchange activity,

Herbs are essential ingredients in the Armenia cuisine and home remedies. The HayBuis Festival, translated as “Armenian Herb,” celebrates these special ingredients and sharing the traditional recipes.

Barbecue is a staple of the Armenian cuisine, and it surely has its own annual festival during which visitors may learn the secrets of making the tastiest Khorovats (barbecue).

In the midst of each raspberry season, the Ashotavan community of Sisian, Syunik province, holds the Raspberry Festival. During this Festival, raspberry farmers gather in Ashotavan to sell their raspberries, traditional Armenian gata, and other delicious food.

Huso Aragast, which means “Sail of Hope,” is a music festival, named after a very famous Armenian song.

Gata is the symbol of Armenian cuisine and one of the main decorations of Armenian tables. It is sweet bread with khoriz- a filling of flour, butter, and sugar; it may have different decorations.

Areni Wine Festival is an excellent chance to discover more on Armenian winemaking. The annual festival takes place in Areni village and offers tasting some of the best Armenian wine.

The Honey and Berry Festival is a two-day festival in Berd, dedicated to promoting agriculture, beekeeping, arts and crafts, and tourism. After a jazz concert opening, visitors can taste and buy local honey and berries.

The Sevan Music Festival gathers young people from Armenia and around the world to the shores of crystal-blue Lake Sevan.